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Fees – Eviction Assist
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What Does it Cost?

At Eviction Assist, we provide you with a straightforward fee layout for both residential and commercial evictions which is inclusive of legal fees, counsel’s fees and sheriff’s fees.

Subject to Terms and Conditions

Residential vs Commercial Fees

When considering the cost implications for a landlord in evicting a tenant, one must once again distinguish between a residential and commercial eviction.

Residential
Commercial

Residential Eviction Fees

Part 1 – consultation and cancellation @ R3 500.00:

During the first part of the residential eviction process, we attend to instructing our trusted legal practitioners, whereafter the legal team will conduct the first consultation, peruse the lease agreement and related documentation, draft and send the letter of demand, draft the cancellation notice, and have same served via the sheriff’s office. The legal fees and sheriff’s fee is included in the amount payable for Part 1. Sheriff's fees to a maximum of R350.00 will be included in the amount payable above.

Part 2 – drafting and first appearance @ R8 000.00:

Should the tenant remain in unlawful occupation of the leased premises after the lease agreement has been legally cancelled, Part 2 of the process will commence. During the second part of the residential eviction process, our trusted legal practitioners will attend to the drafting of the relevant court application, issuing same at court, briefing counsel (if necessary), and attending to the first appearance in court to obtain the section 4(2) court order. The legal fees and counsel’s fee is included in the amount payable for Part 2.

Part 3 – service of the eviction application and the second appearance @ R8 000.00:

During the third and final part of the residential eviction process, the section 4(2) court order together with the eviction application will be served upon the tenant and the local municipality by the sheriff’s office. Should the application remain unopposed, the legal practitioners will brief counsel for the second and final court appearance, whereafter our legal team will attend to the drafting and issuing of the warrant of ejectment.

Upon delivering the warrant of ejectment to the sheriff’s office, we will be provided with a deposit request from the sheriff prior to the eviction order being enforced. The client will be responsible for payment of the sheriff’s deposit and further sheriff’s fees in respect of the eviction of the tenant.

Disclaimer: the above fee structure is applicable to unopposed eviction applications and a revised fee structure will be provided should the matter become opposed, alternatively should the tenant decide to take the court’s decision on appeal or review. A revised fee structure will also be provided should more than two court appearances be required in order to obtain the eviction order. Commencement of the next step in the process will only take place after discussion with the client and upon payment being received for the necessary step. 

Commercial Eviction Fees

Part 1 – consultation and cancellation @ R3 500.00:

During the first part of the commercial eviction process, we attend to instructing our trusted legal practitioners, whereafter the legal team will conduct the first consultation, peruse the lease agreement and related documentation, draft and send the letter of demand, draft the cancellation notice, and have same served via the sheriff’s office. The legal fees and sheriff’s fee is included in the amount payable for Part 1. Sheriff's fees to a maximum of R350.00 will be included in the amount payable above.

Part 2 – drafting, service and appearance @ R16 000.00:

Should the tenant remain in unlawful occupation of the leased premises after the lease agreement has been legally cancelled, Part 2 of the process will commence. During the second part of the commercial eviction process, our trusted legal practitioners will attend to the drafting of the relevant court application, issuing same at court, obtaining a court date, delivering of the court application at the sheriff’s office and appearing in court for the eviction order. Once the order has been granted, our legal team further attends to the drafting and issuing of the warrant of ejectment and delivering same to the sheriff’s office for service.

Upon delivering the warrant of ejectment to the sheriff’s office, we will be provided with a deposit request from the sheriff prior to the eviction order being enforced. The client will be responsible for payment of the sheriff’s deposit and further sheriff’s fees in respect of the eviction of the tenant.

Disclaimer: the above fee structure is applicable to unopposed eviction applications and a revised fee structure will be provided should the matter become opposed, alternatively should the tenant decide to take the court’s decision on appeal or review. A revised fee structure will also be provided should more than one court appearance be required in order to obtain the eviction order. Commencement of the next step in the process will only take place after discussion with the client and upon payment being received for the necessary step. 

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